Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Magic

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 609 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #565 WoodyPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire4/7

Magic3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Magic
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Magic
Versatility: Magic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

MagicMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Notes

HeliotropeTuberoseYlang-YlangMimosaVanillaPlumGeraniumMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Plum and Geranium. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#565

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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Magic by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unapologetic bouquet of traditional florals centered on golden mimosa, ylang-ylang, and plush heliotrope. Opening with a pronounced yellow floral burst, the composition immediately reveals sweet plum and creamy magnolia before setting into a powdery texture. Tuberose and geranium ad…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypré Extraordinaire or Magic?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Magic?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Magic?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Plum and Geranium.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Magic?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla.